noun
- gas, smoke, or vapor that smells strong or is dangerous to breathe
Usage: often plural
verb
- to feel or show great anger
- to give off gas, smoke, or vapor
Usage: informal
Examples
- The toxic fumes from the factory made people sick.
- Car exhaust fumes pollute the air.
- She was fuming about the unfair decision.
- He fumed silently in his office after the meeting.
- The chemical solution began to fume when heated.
- Acid fumes rose from the beaker.
- The angry customer fumed at the poor service.